Match-igniting device.



J. E. NEAHR.

MATCH IGNITING DEVICE.

APPLIoATIoN FILED SEPT. a0, 1913.

1,104,699. Patented July 21, 11914L THE NoRRls PETERS Co., Priora-1.11110., WASHINGVON, D, C.

UNITED sTATiis YPATENT OFFICE/ JACOB E. NEAHi-t, oir NEW YORK, N. Y.

MATCH-IGNITING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented July 21, 1914;.

Application led September 30, 1913. Serial No. 792,564. n f

stri bein@ usuall chemicall re Jared or. P e y P n simply roughened.

The improvements relate principally to the container for the igniting strip, and to the method of inserting, adjusting and holding` the strip for use.

Certain of the objects of the invention are to simplify and reduce the expense of manu-l facture of the device; to simplify the manipulation of the strip; to avoid the necessity of frequent re-adjustment of the strip; to provide simple means for holding the strip from disarrangement; and to provide improved means for rendering the interior of the container accessible for insertion of the strip, which is usually in the form of a coil. In carrying out t-he present improvements, the igniting strip is wound upon a drum and then fastened, preferably by clamping the end of the wound portion against the drum itself; the reserved portion of the strip being coiled within the drum, to be drawn out through an eye as required. This drum may take the place of the boX or casing illustrated in U. S. Patent No. 1,040,236, granted to me October l, 1912, that is, the drum may be mounted upon a base, the latter preferably having the form of an ash tray; and a match-containing pocket may surmount the drum. The `invention, however, is knot limited to the combination of the drum with an ash tray and pocket. l-

Other Objects and advantages will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a central sectional elevation of a structure including my improvements, `which infthis Yexample of the invention are shown as mounted upon an ash-tray base and surmounted by a match pocket. Fig.-2 is a perspective view of the strip-containing drum, showing a strip wound thereon, and the surplus portion of the end of the strip as being torn oif. Fig. Slis a part sectional pla-n of the drum, showing both the cover and the interior thereof. Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation to illustrate one manner in which the clip may clamp the igniting strip against the surface of the'drum, and also lock the cover thereon. Fig. 4, but illustrating a differentform of spring for holding the strip clip closed. y Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the strip-clamping clip. Fig. 7 is a perspective showing another method ofl securing the cover Onth drum.

The match-igniting strip 1 is usually in the form of a coil, whichis dropped into a drum, casing or box 2. This may r comprise both a bottom 3 and a ybody portion 4, the latter forming the sides of. the drum; .This body portion is preferably cylindrical, although the invention is not-limited to a cylindrical form of drum. 7

Fig. 5 is a view similar to The end 'of the ignitingstrip 1 is ledout "7' through an eye 5, which is .out in the side of the drum. This eye preferably does not extend to either the top or the bottom thereof, so 'that the wall is not unduly weakened. The strip is pulled out through the eye and wound once around the periphery of the drum, as at 1a, Fig. 3, thus giving ample exposure of strip upon which to strike the matches; so thatthe device will serve a long M time before it becomes necessary to throwl out a fresh length of strip from the drum.

- The leading end portionv l"y of the wound strip is drawn out far enough to overlap the portion thereof near the eye 5, Figs. 3 and `4; and a clip 6 clampsboth said portions against the body 4 of thedrum, preferably in the vicinity of said eye; wherebyendwise displacement in either directionv `ofl the wound portion of the strip under the,- pull or friction of the match thereon, yis prey vented; sidewise disarrangement of thek strip beingy also` prevented by top and bottom flanges 7 and 8 bet-Ween which the body 4` is arranged; said eye fpreferably'dispose'd between said flanges, and said fiange beingpreferably an extension of the bottom v43 of the; drum. The clip@ may ybe, pivoted'at in ears10 under the drum; and it may be held firmly in closed position byA a leaf spring 11, which ispreferably formed by cutting slits 12 inwardly from the edge of-y the bottom plate 3, as at Fig.` 3. This spring normally `bears down againstan edge 13. of;

apart of they clip 6 which extends inwardly from the pivot 9, so as to force the clip 6 ini wardly to clamp the strip-portions against the drum. The holding power of the clip may be augmented by one or more points 13a, which may penetrate or indent the strips; and perforations 13b may be formed in the drum to receive said points and give the clip a still better grip on the strip. The clip has at its upper end a finger piece 1&1-, and by means thereof it may be pulled down to the dotted-line open position at Fig. 4 to release the strip.

The cover 15 of the drum is made movable, to give access to the interior thereof, for inserting the coil of igniting strip. At one side it may have a tongue 16 to enter a socket 14 in the drum; and at the other side it may have a depending lip 18, provided with a socket 19 in which fits a locking-pin 20 provided upon the upper portion of said clip 6; so that the latter may not only hold the strip, but may also lock the cover onto the drum. The cover is preferably prolock the cover.

vided with a match-pocket 21, and the drum mayhave a screw-stein 22 to secure it upon a standard 23 rising from a base 24, which may be an ash tray.

In using the device, the clip 6 may be thrown down to the dotted line position, Fig. 4, thus unlocking the cover 15, Which may be removed, and the coil of strip 1 may be inserted in the drum and one end thereof passed out through the eye 5. may be then replaced, and the strip drawn entirely around the drum and past said eye 5. Then the clip 6 may be restored to the Fig. et position, to clamp the strip and also Then the surplus end of the strip may be torn off as at Fig. 2; the edge of the clip 6 at 25 serving as a knifeedge to facilitate tearing ofi' the strip. After the exposed portion of the strip is used up, the clip 6 may be again dropped, and enough fresh strip pulled out of the drum through the eye 5 to complete a fresh winding around the same, whereupon the clip may be restored and the worn-out pori tion of the strip torn off.

One of the advantages of the present structure is that the length of exposed strip may be unlimited except by the circumferenceof the drum or safe. This makes a `match-igniting device nearly all portions of Whose circumference are usable for striking matches, and hence the strip will last very long before needing to have a fresh portion drawn out from the drum. The

drum is usable in substantially any portion ofkits circumference, so that the user does not need to turn it around in order to nd the matchstriking surface. In adjusting the strip, it is only necessary to pull the end of the strip out and wind it around the drum and close the clamp. At any time the drum may be opened Without disturbing the The coverV strip. There is no need to open the drum in order to adjust the strip. The body of the drum may consist of a single piece in annularor other hollow form, to contain the Coil of strip.

It will be noted that the strip is not all contained Within the drum or safe, as in Patent 753,297 granted to me March 1, 1904. Instead of threading the leading end of the strip between a retainer and the inner wall of the drum, as in said patent, my present improvements provide for winding the strip directly around the drum as the strip is paid out through the eye of the drum. The strip, according to the present invention, can be exposed around the entire circumference of the drum, except for the very small space occupied by the clip. Moreover, that portion of the strip which winds around the drum is exposed for its entire width, thus conducing to economy as well as making the exposed portion of the strip last longer before being re-adjusted. In re-adjusting the strip, it is only necessary to open the clip, which renders the tip of the strip readily accessible, and then the strip is easily pulled around the drum, having only one surface to rub against; or, if desired, the strip may be unwrapped from the drum, then pulled out from the eye, then re-wrapped upon the drum, then clipped and the end torn off.v Moreover, the backing for the strip is solid all around the drum.

At Fig. 5, the clip spring, instead of being formed from the bottom of the box, is made separately as at 26, and fastened in the top portion of they standard 23. This form of spring would be especially serviceable in case the bottom of the drum is made of wood or other material than spring metal. At Fig. 7 the clip 6 is not provided with a locking pin, but is itself fitted into a locking notch 27 formed in the edge of the cover; the clip also having a projection 28 to catch over the edge of the cover at said notch. This may be substituted for the locking-pin seen at the other figures of the drawing.

In cases where it is not desired yto detach the cover, the same may be swiveled to the drum tosvving sidewise, as at Fig. 7 a pintle 29 extending downwardly from the side of the cover opposite to the clip 6, and having pivotal bearings in upper and lower lugs or straps 30 punched in from the side of the drum. When the clip 6 is swung down, the cover may be swung to one side upon said pintle, to give access to the interior ofthe drui Other variations may be resorted to Within the scope of the invention, and portions of the improvements may be used Without others.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A match igniter comprising an igniting strip, a strip-containingdrum around Whose exterior thel ignitinglstrip is Wound, said drum provided With an eye through which the strip is drawn out to Wind around said drum, a cover for "said drum, said cover hinged to said drum "to swing kto one side, and a device for both fastening said cover in closed position and securing the tip of the Wound strip, said cover having a notch, and said fastening device locking into said' notch,rr and also havingA aj. clip to' catch over the cover at said no-tch and holdthe cover down.

.2. In a match-igniter, the combination with a match-igniting strip, of. a drum con.- taining the same 'and comprisingk a body, said body having an eye through which the strip emerges, and'mounted to aii'ord a fixed support upon Which to Wind the strip as the latter pays out 0I' said eye, and means mounted onsaid drum adjacent to said veye and movable relatively to said body to clamp upon the exteriorof said drinn both ends of w u o tionoffs'aid ignitingstrip, said Wound porthe exposed portion of said strip. t

3. In a match-igniter, thev combination of a drum, a match-igniting strip containedin they drum, said drinn provided With an eye.

through Which the strip emerges, said strip Wound entirely around the circumference of the drum, and the tip of the Stripoverlapping the exposed or Withdrawn portion ythereof which is adjacent to said veye, and

a clip to hold both the tip of the Wound strip and also that portion ci the strip which is overlapped by said tip. c

4. A matcli-igniting device comprising a strip-containing drum, said drum including a complete single-piece liollovv'body completely surrounding said strip and provided with an opening through Which thewstrip may be drawn out and'vvound around the exterior of said body While paying out of v said opening, and means exterior to said body and mounted for movement relatively thereto, for securing the Wound portion of the strip against endWise displacement.

5. A match-igniting device comprising a drum, said druml including a base and abody portion to inclose the match-igniting strip, said body portion having an opening through which the strip can be drawn out, and said bodyv portion being mounted on said base to afford a xed support upon which to Wind the strip as it pays out through said opening, and releasable means mounted for movement independently of said body, for securing the Wound portion of the strip against endivise displacement.

6. A match-igniting device comprising a strip-containing drum, said drum including a complete single-piece hollow body completely surrounding said strip and provided With an .opening through which the strip may be drawn out and Wound around the exterior of said body While paying out of 'said opening, and means exterior tol said body and mounted for movement relatively thereto, forsecuring the Wound portion of the stripv against endwise displacement; said drum being provided With a cover, andprovisionbeing made for relative movement between the cover and said body, to give accessto the interior of the drum.

` i7. Amatchugniter comprising an igniting'V strip,.a. drum, around substantially the strip extending within the drum; said coverl -`orI top closurefor `said drinn; said cover movable to give access to the interior of the drumi; and means mounted for movement relatively to said drinn to secure the exposed length of` strip.

l 8.l A; match-igniter comprising an igniting strip, a drum around .substantially the en-r tirecircumierenceof which is Wound a portion of said strip being exposed for its entire Width, and a reserve'portion of said 'stripextending Within the drum, and a cover or top closure for said' drum; said cover movment relatively'to said drum Jro-'securel the exposed length of strip.

9. A match-igniter Vcomprising an .igniting strip, a strip-containing drum around Whose yexterior the igniting strip is'Wound, said drum provided with an eye through which' the strip is drawn out and Wound yaround said drinn, the full Widthof the strip Lbeing exposed on the drum, a cover for said drum,said cover movable to give access to the interior of the drum, and a single part mounted to both fasten said cover and secure the tip ofthe Wound strip.

10. A match-igniter comprising an igniting strip, a strip-containing drum around Whose exterior the igniting strip is Wound, the full Width of the strip being exposed on the drum said drinn provided with an eye through which the strip emerges, a cover for said drum, said cover movable to give access to the interior of the drum, and a clip mounted to clamp the Wound strip against the drum, said clip provided With means for locking the cover upon the drum.

11. A inatch-igniter comprising an ignit ing strip, a strip-containing drum around whose exterior the igniting strip is Wound sothat one end of the exposed portion of the strip overlaps the other end of said exposed portion, said drum provided with an eye through which the strip is drawn out, a cover for said drum, said cover movable to give access to the interior of the drum, a spring clip mounted upon the drum in the 'zol vable to give access to the interior of the drum, and provided with a match-contain- Ying-pocket; and means mounted for movethe drum, a clip mounted upon the drumv to clamp the tip of the Wound strip to the drum, a cover for said drum; said cover movable to give access to the interior of the drum, and a match-containing pocket. on said cover.

` 13. A match-igniter comprising an igniting strip, a strip-containing' drum around Whose exterior the igniting strip is Wound, said-drum provided With an eye vthrough which the strip is drawn outtowind around said drum, a cover for said drum, and a part mounted upon said drumand movable relatively thereto for both fastening said cover and securing the tip of the Wound strip; said cover havingl a tongue-and-socket con-- iiection with said drum to permit the cover to be detached after unlocking thereof.

14. In a inatch-igniter, the combination of an igniting strip, a strip-containing drum around Whose exterior the igniting strip is Wound, said drum 'provided with an eye through Which the strip is drawn out and Wound entirely around the drum,l one end overlapping theother end of the exposed portion of the strip, and the strip being exposed for its full Width upon said drum, and aclip Ato hold both the tip ofthe Wound or 'exposed strip and also that portion of the Wound strip which is overlapped by said tip; said clip provided With means to indent or penetrate the strip.

15. A match-igniter comprising an igniting strip, a strip-containing drum around Whose exterior theigniting strip is Wound, said drum provided With an eye through which the strip is drawn out to Windl around saidA drum, a cover for said drum, said cover hinged to said drum to swing to one side, and a device for both `fastening said cover in closed position and securing the tip of the wound strip. v

l 16. A match-igniter comprising a matchigniting strip, a strip-containing drum around. Whose exterior the igniting strip is wound, saiddrum provided with an eye through which the strip is drawn out to wind around said drum, a cover for said y drum-,said cover hinged to said drum to swing to one side, and av device mounted upon the drum for securing the tip of the Wound strip; p said cover having a notch, vand said securing device locking into said notch, to fasten the cover. p17. A container of the class described,

comprising a cover, a bottom, and an intervening entire hollow body inseparably fixed to the bottom, said cover movable to give access to the interior of the container, said y body having an eye, and a clip to cooperate with the exterior surface of the body near said ..eye, said clipmounted for releasing movement away from said body.

, JACOB E. NEAHR.

Vi'tnesses B. GoLDERG, E. B. LIBBEY.

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- Washington, .D. C. 

